Launch529: 529 plans and college costs

com.launch529/open-dataVersion 1.0.0

Compare state 529 plans, look up college costs and check qualified 529 expenses. Free, no key.

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Hosting: Hosted outside the EU (detected)
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Streamable HTTP

https://launch529.com/api/public/mcpResponds310 msNov 14, 2026, 14:03 UTC

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Claude Code

claude mcp add --transport http open-data https://launch529.com/api/public/mcp

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Settings > Connectors > Add custom connector
Name: open-data
Remote MCP server URL: https://launch529.com/api/public/mcp

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{
  "mcpServers": {
    "open-data": {
      "url": "https://launch529.com/api/public/mcp"
    }
  }
}

VS Code

code --add-mcp '{"name":"open-data","type":"http","url":"https://launch529.com/api/public/mcp"}'

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Tools

7 tools

Tools of Launch529: 529 plans and college costs
	Description		Read-only	Idempotent	Open world
`check_expense`Say whether a college expense is a qualified 529 expense (for example 'laptop', 'off-campus rent', 'gas', 'student health insurance') with the reason, based on IRS Publication 970.	Say whether a college expense is a qualified 529 expense (for example 'laptop', 'off-campus rent', 'gas', 'student health insurance') with the reason, based on IRS Publication 970.	No	Yes	Yes	No
`compare_529_plans`Compare two to four 529 plans side by side on fees, ratings, tax benefit, minimums and who can join.	Compare two to four 529 plans side by side on fees, ratings, tax benefit, minimums and who can join.	No	Yes	Yes	No
`estimate_college_cost`Project what college will cost and what to save. Give a US school id and the year the student starts. Returns the projected cost per year and in total, and the monthly amount that would fully fund it from today, assuming steady returns after the plan's fees.	Project what college will cost and what to save. Give a US school id and the year the student starts. Returns the projected cost per year and in total, and the monthly amount that would fully fund it from today, assuming steady returns after the plan's fees.	No	Yes	Yes	No
`get_529_plan`Everything we know about one 529 plan: fees, minimums, investment options, ratings, state tax benefit, restrictions and features. Use the slug from list_529_plans, or the plan's name.	Everything we know about one 529 plan: fees, minimums, investment options, ratings, state tax benefit, restrictions and features. Use the slug from list_529_plans, or the plan's name.	No	Yes	Yes	No
`get_school`Details for one US school by id: current sticker price, average net price, net price by family income, cost history since 2005, graduation rate and median earnings. Get the id from search_schools.	Details for one US school by id: current sticker price, average net price, net price by family income, cost history since 2005, graduation rate and median earnings. Get the id from search_schools.	No	Yes	Yes	No
`list_529_plans`List state 529 savings plans, ranked by popularity and ratings, with fees, Morningstar and Saving For College ratings, state tax benefit and whether residents of other states can join. Filter by state, by plans anyone can open, by maximum yearly fee, or by minimum rating.	List state 529 savings plans, ranked by popularity and ratings, with fees, Morningstar and Saving For College ratings, state tax benefit and whether residents of other states can join. Filter by state, by plans anyone can open, by maximum yearly fee, or by minimum rating.	No	Yes	Yes	No
`search_schools`Find colleges and universities by name, in the US and 529-eligible schools abroad. Returns each school's id, location and annual published costs (tuition, room and board, books). Use get_school with the id for cost history and net price.	Find colleges and universities by name, in the US and 529-eligible schools abroad. Returns each school's id, location and annual published costs (tuition, room and board, books). Use get_school with the id for cost history and net price.	No	Yes	Yes	No

Details

Registry status: Active
Published: Oct 19, 2026
Updated: Oct 19, 2026
Website: https://launch529.com/connect⁠ (opens in a new tab)
Repository: Not given
Categories (suggested): Data and analyticsSuggested categories are assigned automatically from the registry text and may be wrong. Verified operators can correct them.
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